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KCSE CLUSTER TESTS 16

Geography Paper 2

SECTION A: (25 Marks)

(Answer all questions)
1.

a) Define human Geography. (2mks)

b) Give three importances of studying Geography in schools. (3mks)

5 marks

2.

a) What is plantation Agriculture? (2mks)

b) State three characteristics of mixed farming (3mks)

5 marks

3.

a) Name two methods used to rehabilitate land in Netherlands. (2mks)

b) State three benefits of Zuyder Zee project to the people of Netherlands. (3mks)

5 marks

4.

a) A part from Soda ash name two other mineral found in Kenya. (2mks)

b) Give three industrial uses of soda ash. (3mks)

5 marks

5.

Study the graph below and use it to answer questions (a), (b) and (c).

a) Identify the type of graph shown. (1mk)

b) Comment on the trend of temperature in the given year. (2mks)

c) Determine

(i) wettest month. (1mk)

(ii) Driest month. (1mk)

5 marks

SECTION B (25 Marks)

(Answer question 6 and any other two questions)
6.

The photograph provided shows fishing activity in the Atlantic Ocean.

Study the photograph below and use it to answer questions (a), (b) and (c).

a) i) Identify the method of fishing shown on the photograph. (2mks)

ii) Name two fishing grounds where the photographs could have been taken. (2mks)

iii) Give two fish species that are caught using this method. (2mks)

b) i) Identify two natural features on the foreground of the photograph. (2mks)

ii) Explain two human factors on the photograph that facilitates fishing activity. (4mks)

c) Describe how the method shown in the photograph is used to harvest fish. (5mks)

d) Explain four factors that favour the fishing industry in Japan. (8mks)

25 marks

7.

a) Distinguish between domestic tourism and international tourism. (2mks)

b) Explain three reasons why the government of Kenya should encourage domestic tourism. (6mks)

c) What four factors hinder wildlife conservation in East Africa? (8mks)

d) Compare tourist attraction in Kenya and Switzerland under the following headings:-

i) Climate (2mks)

ii) Infrastructure (2mks)

iii) Culture (2mks)

e) Form four students of Mumias Boys High school conducted a field study in the coastal region of Kenya;

25 marks

8.

a) Distinguish between domestic tourism and international tourism. (2mks)

b) Explain three reasons why the government of Kenya should encourage domestic tourism. (6mks)

c) What four factors hinder wildlife conservation in East Africa? (8mks)

d) Compare tourist attraction in Kenya and Switzerland under the following headings:-

i) Climate (2mks)

ii) Infrastructure (2mks)

iii) Culture (2mks)

e) Form four students of Mumias Boys High school conducted a field study in the coastal region of Kenya; Suggest any three tourist attraction they were able to identify. (3mks)

25 marks

9.

a) i) What are green houses? (2mks)

ii) Name three species of flowers grown under green houses in Kenya. (3mks)

b) Explain four characteristics of horticulture farming in Kenya. (8mks)

c) Discuss three problems facing horticultural farmers in Kenya. (6mks)

d) Give three similarities in horticultural farming practiced in both Kenya and Switzerland.

25 marks

10.

. a) i) Apart from coffee, name three other cash crops grown in the Kenya Highlands. (3mks)

ii) Describe three physical factors that favour the growth of coffee in Kenya Highlands. (6mks)

b) Outline the steps in processing of coffee from harvesting to marketing. (5mks)

c) Explain three differences between coffee farming practices in Kenya and Brazil. (6mks)

d) A group of students from Mumias district intend to conduct a field study on coffee growing in Vihiga county;

i) Identify two follow up activities they may engage in after their study. (2mks)

ii) What three methods will they use to record data collected from the field? (3mks)

25 marks

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